Articles

Going Green: The Paper Canoe
There’s nothing like living on an island to make a person conscious of their environment. With its wind and water and sand and sky, life on the Outer Banks spotlights the interaction of man and nature. This connection to the ecosystem of the Outer Banks has led restaurateur Tommy Karole, owner of The Paper Canoe in... Read More

Take Your Vacation Home
Nags Head Hammocks has been weaving beautifully colored, durable and high-quality hammocks, swings and chairs since 1974. They realized, more than 40 years ago, that visitors to the Outer Banks longed to take a piece of their laid-back experience here back home with them, and what better epitomizes that than a hammock... Read More

Selection, Service & Style
When Kelly, a local surfer, needed a bathing suit that fit her perfectly whether she was spending long days in the water or relaxing with friends surfside she didn’t even hesitate: She went directly to Birthday Suits. “If you’re small on the bottom and large on top like me,” she says, “or even the other way around,... Read More

A Wave Family Affair
If you’ve ever strolled the picturesque boardwalk in Duck, chances are you’ve seen (and been tempted by) Wave Pizza Café in its central location overlooking the Currituck Sound. And if you’ve ever given in to that temptation to go inside Wave for a cold brew or some of the best pizza, subs and salads around, chances... Read More

The Best Seat in the House
There really isn’t a bad seat in the house. The dining room at Kimball’s Kitchen is circular in nature so that everyone has a view of the spectacular sunsets over the Currituck Sound. That is, when they aren’t watching the chefs creating in the exhibition-style kitchen.Located soundfront at the Sanderling Resort,... Read More